P.s. 209 vs. P.s. 205 Fiorello Laguardia
Should you attend P.s. 209 or P.s. 205 Fiorello Laguardia? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
P.s. 209 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
P.s. 205 Fiorello Laguardia ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
P.s. 209 serves 192 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 538 students in grades Kindergarten-5, P.s. 205 Fiorello Laguardia ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-2
K-5
Total Students
192 students
538 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#4040 out of 4377 schools in NY
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
16%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
24%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
-
Kindergarten Students
66
61
Grade 1 Students
50
70
Grade 2 Students
45
87
Grade 3 Students
-
88
Grade 4 Students
-
113
Grade 5 Students
-
116
Ungraded Students
-
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
79%
80%
% Black
16%
13%
% White
2%
5%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.35
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
